• A Game of Thrones

  • Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire
  • By: George R.R. Martin
  • Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
  • Length: 33 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,735 ratings)

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A Game of Thrones

By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
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Editorial reviews

Game of Thrones Book One: A Song of Ice and Fire written by George R. R. Martin is an immensely popular fantasy series audiobook narrated by veteran British actor Roy Dotrice. Now also a leading Sky Atlantic TV series by HBO. Listeners are introduced to an addictive plot and unforgettable characters in this first installment. Time feels lost in the harshness of endless brutal seasons, impenetrable landscapes and the constant, unwavering battle for the Iron Throne. The Throne means survival. Dark forces, lust and bloodshed will be used to get to it. Available from Audible now.

Publisher's summary

One of The Times’ 25 Best Audiobooks.

HBO’s hit series A Game of Thrones is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A Game of Thrones is the first volume in the series.

Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun.

It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plot, lusts and intrigues, to the vast and savage eastern lands, all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men...all will play the Game of Thrones.

Winter is coming....

©2011 George R. R. Martin (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

" A Game of Thrones grabs hold and won’t let go. It’s brilliant." (Robert Jordan)
"Colossal, staggering... Martin captures all the intoxicating complexity of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome in his imaginary world...one of the greats of fantasy literature." ( SFX)
"Fantasy literature has never shied away from grandeur, but the sheer-mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away shaking their heads… Its ambition: to construct the Twelve Caesars of fantasy fiction, with characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias." ( Guardian)

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Captivating

What made the experience of listening to A Game of Thrones the most enjoyable?

Besides the great story and writing, the narrator was amazing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Love them all.

What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brought so much life to the characters and yet his annunciation remained clear. His intonations definitely kept me engrossed in the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

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Great book. Great narration!

The narrator was fantastic. The story was intricate and well thought through. Bravo. Bravo. Looking forward to the next book

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well told

Would you listen to A Game of Thrones (Part One) again? Why?

Yes, its a good story, well told.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Game of Thrones (Part One)?

No one part stands out far above the rest. Some of it is a bit mundane, the rest makes up for it, and some!

What about Roy Dotrice’s performance did you like?

At the start I didn't rate him very highly, I thought his voices were all a bit too much the same.
About half way through I realize he is very good. I am not sure if its because he got better or I got used to him. Ether way, I hope he continues to do the rest of the books.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Having seen the TV show, there was not too many surprises.
It fleshed out a familiar story as only a book can do.

Any additional comments?

Get it!

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Fantastic story and narrator. Average to poor QC

Great book. The narrator had a great voice and distinct voices for all characters that made sense regionally for the world, as well as for the family each character was in. However, there were a number of inconsistent pronunciations - it Winterfell half the time and Winterfall the other, for example. Would definitely continue to use this service, buy I do hope that the quality control improves.

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Brilliant

masterpiece! Reading the series after the show and still thrilled by it. The audio reading is fantastic . Cannot wait to start book 2

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A Game of thrones - A game of rating?

What made the experience of listening to A Game of Thrones (Part One) the most enjoyable?

Apart from a very good narator, the story in the first book doesn't take too long to start building some momentum. Characters are well rounded and very detailed. Scenery is also very well painted and easily takes you on a journey to a fantasy world.

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Snow is hard to place in the future of this series, but being the outcast, he immediately gets your attention as someone who will play a main role in the future books.

What about Roy Dotrice’s performance did you like?

The performance by the narator is excellent. If Spielberg had to cast someone himself, I don't think he could have chosen someone more apt. Just listening to Roy's first few sentences immediately sketches the scenery and characters supberbly.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Win or die in the game of thrones.

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the best story ever told

it can be easily referred as mahabharat of west. so many stories within the big one. an epic.

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great

Would you consider the audio edition of A Game of Thrones (Part One) to be better than the print version?

great book one of the best i have ever read, probably the only one as well

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very good like the tv show

very good like the tv show and get past well and have no bad part s

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Just love it

Roy Dotrice does such an amazing job!

This is my second time through and it was much easier to follow this time!

Great story and great performance

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